Firefighters inspect the scene of an early morning gas station fire in Fort Collins on Monday morning. / Trevor Hughes/The Coloradoan

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An early morning gas station fire near Colorado State University is under investigation by both police and firefighters, who say the blaze appears “suspicious.”

Assistant Fire Marshal Capt. Sean McGaffin said the fire broke out in multiple places inside the Valero gas station on West Elizabeth Street just west of Shields Street at about 5 a.m., before firefighters quelled the blaze.

The station was closed for the night when the two-alarm fire broke out, and a burglary alarm inside wasn't working, McGaffin said. He said firefighters and police were working to get access to the gas station's surveillance system to see if they can learn more about the source of the fire.